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Table 11.1 Possible applications of electron accelerators in industries [35]
Industries
Processes
Products
Chemical
Crosslinking
Polyethylene
Petrochemical
Depolymerisation
Polypropylene
Grafting
Copolymers
Polymerisation
Lubricants
Alcohol
Electrical
Crosslinking
Building
Heat-shrink
Instrument
Memory
Telephone wires
Semiconductor
Power cables
Modification
Insulating tapes
Shielded cable splices
Zener diodes
ICs, SCRs
Coatings
Curing
Adhesive tapes
Adhesives
Grafting
Coating paper products
Polymerization
Wood/plastic composites
Veneered panels
Thermal barriers
Plastics
Crosslinking
Food shrink wrap
Polymers
Foaming
Plastic tubing and pipes
Heat shrink memory
Molded packing forms
Flexible packing laminates
Rubber
Vulcanization
Tire components
Green strength
Battery separators
Graded cure
Roofing membrane
Health
Sterilization
Medical disposals
Pharmaceutical
Polymer modification
Membranes
Powders and ointments
Ethic drugs
Pollution
Disinfection
Agricultural fertilizers
Control
Precipitation
Safe stack gas emission
Manomer entrapment
Ocean-life nutrients form
Sludge
OSHA and EPA compliances
Pulp
Depolymerization
Rayon
Textiles
Grafting
Permanent-press textiles
Curing
Soil-release textiles
Flocked and printed fabrics
Aerospace
Curing, repair
Composite structures
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